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Original Kiteboarders.

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Created by Gazuki > 9 months ago, 3 Aug 2014
Gazuki
WA, 1363 posts
3 Aug 2014 11:10AM
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I was in the Gero museum the other day and found this very cool display dating back 100's of year. I'm pretty sure the curators have it wrong as the plaque said they were for doing battle with, im thinking maybe these guys were kiting way before Cook popped in for a visit.





parrotdroppings
163 posts
3 Aug 2014 12:44PM
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Finless too!
They were hard men back in the day

Plummet
4862 posts
3 Aug 2014 1:57PM
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Nice rocker, rounded tips,.... That would make a nice wave TT.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
3 Aug 2014 7:40PM
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yeh old school boards with the emphasis on the large handle for board off tricks

suniboy21
VIC, 1090 posts
3 Aug 2014 9:48PM
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Id bolt some boots on em and give em a go

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
3 Aug 2014 8:29PM
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are these ab boards

Ragzilla
VIC, 240 posts
8 Aug 2014 11:01PM
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The original MAKO !!

flyingcab
VIC, 942 posts
11 Aug 2014 4:36PM
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Gazuki said..
I was in the Gero , museum the other day and found this very cool display dating back 100's of year. I'm pretty sure the curators have it wrong as the plaque said they were for doing battle with, im thinking maybe these guys were kiting way before Cook popped in for a visit.



they look awesome



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